Learn about the life of Mercy Otis Warren, a published poet, political playwright, and satirist, as well as the leading female intellectual of the American Revolution.

This book tells the story of Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who establishes a legal practice, and takes on the case of Walter McMillian who was wrongly convicted for murder. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "Just...

A learning module that begins with "Mercy" by Teri Ellen Cross Davis, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...

This is the text of Clarence Darrow's plea for mercy for Leopold and Loeb in the courtroom, delivered in September 1924.

A collection of speeches by African American abolitionists from the 1800s, accompanied by interpretative readings in audio files.

This resource provides a brief biography of Mercy Warren (1728-1814 CE), a famous author who lived during colonial times.

These biographies includes a very short bio on Warren (1748-1814 CE), a spirited female author who published a three-volume history of the American Revolution.

Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "Measure For Measure." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including sex and morality, crime and punishment, justice and mercy, influence of the Bible, and problem...

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication Little Stories of Famous Places at Home and Abroad by Mercie Sunshine, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of The Sunny Home by Mercie Sunshine, a fiction book for children.

This site from the Academy of American Poets offers a biography of Anne Sexton, American poet. Includes a picture of her and links to people who influenced her.

This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.

A brief sketch of Keats' tragically short life, and the full text of many poems are featured on this site. Also included is a book recommendation .

A very short bio on Warren (1748-1814 CE), a spirited female author who published a three-volume history of the American Revolution.

This is an image of the compassionate and merciful bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who are destined to become buddhas but postpone that final state in order to help humanity. The name Avalokiteshvara...

This site contains 22 poems written by John Keats and some biographical information about him. The titles of the poems link to their full text.